Connery to lead US Tartan Day

28 March 2002

 

Actor Sean Connery is to lead 10,000 bagpipers through the centre of New York as part of a record-breaking parade.

The former James Bond star will be joined by the city's mayor Michael Bloomberg to mark Tartan Day, an event that aims to strengthen ties between Scotland and the US.

Pipers from 30 countries will take part, including bands from Japan, Trinidad, Australia and Pakistan.

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor family's band will also travel as part of a British contingent for the parade on 5 April.